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Sri Nagendra H M, v. Central Silk Board

Karnataka HC20 Jul 2026WP/21583/2026

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What is this about?

Central Silk Board; Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSR&TI) Mysuru; skilled farm worker SFW(TS); continuation of services till superannuation age 60; representation dated 10.07.2026 Annexure-C; writ petition disposed in terms of coordinate bench order W.P.No.18131/2025 dated 22.09.2025; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; relieving period treated as on duty; Nagendra H.M.; Jyoti M; Karnataka HC 2026.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of in terms of the coordinate bench order in W.P.No.18131/2025 (disposed of on 22.09.2025); petitioner entitled to continue in employment under respondent Board till superannuation age of 60 years subject to applicable Rules and Regulations, with the period from relieving till resumption of duties treated as 'on duty' for all purposes. ¶40

Sri Nagendra H M, Vs Central Silk Board — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents should be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.07.2026 (Annexure-C) and continue his services as Skilled Farm Worker (TS) till he attains the age of 60 years.

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Court's answer

The captioned Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the order passed by the coordinate bench of this Court in W.P.No.18131/2025 (disposed of on 22.09.2025), as jointly submitted by counsel for both sides.

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Ratio / Principle

The petitioner is entitled to continue in employment under respondent - Board till he attains the age of superannuation of 60 years, subject to all the Rules and Regulations applicable to his employment.

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Key takeaways

The period from the date of relieving the petitioner from duties till he is taken back to duties shall be considered as 'on duty' for all purposes.ratio¶46

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Karnataka High Court (Jyoti M, J.), Oral Order dated 20.07.2026 in WP No. 21583 of 2026 (L-RES): Nagendra H.M., working as Skilled Farm Worker (TS) at Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Mysuru, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the respondents to consider his representation dated 10.07.2026 (Annexure-C) and continue his services till the age of 60 years. Counsel for both parties jointly submitted that the issue was squarely covered by the coordinate bench order in W.P.No.18131/2025 disposed of on 22.09.2025 and sought disposal in those terms. The Court disposed of the petition accordingly, holding the petitioner entitled to continue in employment under respondent - Board till the age of superannuation of 60 years subject to all applicable Rules and Regulations, and directing that the period from the date of relieving him from duties till he is taken back to duties be considered as 'on duty' for all purposes.

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HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:37059 WP No. 21583 of 2026

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CNR: KAHC010480642026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 20^TH DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 21583 OF 2026 (L-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. NAGENDRA H.M., S/O. LATE MARICHIKKEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS SFW(TS), CENTRAL SERICULTURAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTUTITE, CENTRAL SILK BOARD, SRIRAMPURA, 2^ND STAGE, MYSURU, KARNATAKA - 570 023.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. O.K.ANANTHA KRISHNAN, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. NAIK V.S., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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CENTRAL SILK BOARD, BTM LAYOUT, MADIWALA, BENGALURU-560 068. REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY.

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THE DIRECTOR, CENTRAL SERICULTURAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTUTITE, CENTRAL SILK BOARD, SRIRAMPURA, MYSORE-570 008.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. N.S.NARASIMHA SWAMY, ADVOCATE)

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:37059 WP No. 21583 of 2026

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CNR: KAHC010480642026

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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ORAL ORDER

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Sri.O.K.Anantha Krishnan, counsel on behalf of Sri.Naik V.S., for the petitioner and Sri.N.S.Narasimha

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Swamy, counsel for respondents appeared in person.

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Counsel Sri.N.S.Narasimha Swamy, is directed to file

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vakalath on behalf of the respondents. Office is directed to accept the same.

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The captioned Writ Petition is filed seeking following reliefs:

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a) ISSUE A WRIT OF Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or order or direction, directing the Respondents to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 10.07.2026 produced at AnnexureC and continue the services of the Petitioner as

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:37059 WP No. 21583 of 2026

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CNR: KAHC010480642026

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Skilled Farm Worker (TS) till he attains the age of 60 years to meet the ends of justice;

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b) PASS SUCH OTHER ORDER/ORDERS, as deemed fit in the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.

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Counsel for the respective parties jointly submit

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that the issue involved in the present Writ Petition is squarely covered by the order passed by the coordinate bench of this Court in W.P.No.18131/2025 disposed of on 22.09.2025. Counsel, therefore, submits that the captioned Writ Petition may be disposed of in terms of the order passed in W.P.No.18131/2025 disposed of on 22.09.2025.

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The oral submission made by counsel for the respective parties is placed on record.

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The captioned Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the order passed by the coordinate bench of this Court in W.P.No.18131/2025 disposed of on 22.09.2025.

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:37059 WP No. 21583 of 2026

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CNR: KAHC010480642026

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The petitioner is entitled to continue in

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employment under respondent - Board till he attains the age of superannuation of 60 years subject to all the Rules and Regulations applicable to the employment of the petitioner. The period from the date of relieving the petitioner from duties till he is taken back to duties shall be considered as 'on duty' for all the purposes.

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SD/(JYOTI M) JUDGE

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Sri Nagendra H M, v. Central Silk Board

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